Decades-Old Government Loophole Gives Oil Companies an $18 Billion Windfall
A 1990s effort to encourage drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has cost the government $18 billion in lost revenue from oil royalties, according to a new report.
200 Dispatches: Odd Animals, Offbeat Childhoods, Celebrity Origins and Extreme Sports
Each of our Dispatches so far has offered a unique take on an often fleeting moment in a highly particular place. But common themes like sex and migration have emerged, too.
House Unanimously Approves Bill to Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Offense
Violators could face up to seven years in prison under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act.
Florida Senate Votes to Remove Broward Sheriff Over Botched Parkland Response
The Senate backed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to oust Sheriff Scott Israel over the response to the 2018 Parkland school shooting.
Katie Hill Faces House Inquiry Over Alleged Relationship
The California freshman representative has denied the allegation of a sexual relationship with a staff member, which would violate House rules.
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Happened Today
After a number of days dominated by the findings of the Democratic-led investigation, Wednesday brought an unconventional Republican response.
Rose McGowan Sues Harvey Weinstein and Lawyers He Enlisted to Discredit Her
The lawsuit says David Boies and Lisa Bloom used underhanded tactics to stop the actress from publicizing her sexual assault allegations against the producer.
Colorado Report Accuses 43 Catholic Priests of Child Sex Abuse
Investigators said 166 children were abused since 1950, but victims’ groups said the number could be higher. They criticized the inquiry as overly reliant on the voluntary participation of the Catholic Church.
In Steve Bannon’s Basement, a Rogue ‘War Room’ to Fight Impeachment
A new radio show featuring Mr. Bannon and some Trump loyalists aims to add to the messaging in defense of the president.
Youth Marketing Consultant Gets 3 Weeks in Admissions Scandal
Jane Buckingham, who also wrote a “Modern Girl’s Guides” series, told the judge who set her sentence, “I know that I’ll never be able to forgive myself.”
You Got a Brain Scan at the Hospital. Someday a Computer May Use It to Identify You.
In a disturbing experiment, imaging and facial recognition technologies were used to match research subjects to their M.R.I. scans.
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